Four Decades of Video Game Music: The Lasting Impact of Taitō’s Zuntata Team

(© Kodera Kei)

(© Kodera Kei)

The vinyl release of the Darius soudtrack. Zuntata’s history began with this single record. (© Taitō Corporation; © Kodera Kei)

(© Kodera Kei)

The legendary Darius series lives on through its music and sound effects. (© Taitō Corporation)

The soundtrack for Darius II, featuring the voice of Ogura’s daughter. (© Taitō Corporation, © Kodera Kei)

Zuntata stage performances at Japan Game Music Festival II: Re, in January 2018 (left), and Ray’z Music Live—Strahl, in September 2022. (© Taitō Corporation)